Coconut Water

[pyvio]

Hi, does anyone know where to buy coconut water? Somewhere in the Sengkang/Hougang/Bedok/Tampines/Serangoon areas would be good. Heard it is good to drink just before delivery. But not every fruit stall may sell young coconuts.

And can we drink it more than once before delivery?

[angelwendy]

Originally Posted by pyvio Hi, does anyone know where to buy coconut water? Somewhere in the Sengkang/Hougang/Bedok/Tampines/Serangoon areas would be good. Heard it is good to drink just before delivery. But not every fruit stall may sell young coconuts. And can we drink it more than once before delivery?

you can go NTUC & giant or sheng song... i bought from this 3 places.... ya fruits stall you dont normally see it that often...

it really depends... i drink about 1 to 2 times a week... but dont over do it ya.. since is so cooling.....

[pyvio]

Thanks for the info. I went down to NTUC and Giant but they only sell the Thai coconut type. Heard Thai coconut is not recommended. The ones from M'sia is better. Is it true that M'sia ones are those round in shape whereas those Thai ones are sharp in shape?

Just wondering where to get the M'sia types? Can anyone advise?

[angelwendy]

Originally Posted by pyvio Thanks for the info. I went down to NTUC and Giant but they only sell the Thai coconut type. Heard Thai coconut is not recommended. The ones from M'sia is better. Is it true that M'sia ones are those round in shape whereas those Thai ones are sharp in shape? Just wondering where to get the M'sia types? Can anyone advise?

Mine I'm not too sure is Thai or Malaysia.. But what I know is as long as is young coconut should be ok..

[Ting]

as long is the young coconut (the big ones) n not those small rounf ones is ok.
i drank 1-2 times a week from my 8th month onwards.

[pyvio]

Thanks, I just bought one from the wet market at a stall selling fruits. Bought the young coconut - thai type. Gave up finding the m'sia types.

I must say the thai one is very sweet. I intend to drink one this week and another next week. Should be delivering my baby just after CNY. Hope that is sufficient. :-)

[jean1986]

they say the thai coconuts got artificial sweetener injected in it .
better to get the green ones. i go hawker centre the fruit stalls got many green ones.

[pyvio]

yes, it does taste quite sweet. thought it was natural sweetness :0

anyway, I think Giant at Tampines may have the M'sia type - if I guess correctly. Will get my hubby buy one next week. Then I will taste the difference. Understand that M'sia type is not so sweet as the Thai ones.

[elusivescorp]

Get from Cold Storage more fresh...
On your 7th month onwards, drink once a week and alternate day two weeks before your labour... =D

[pyvio]

oh really? okay will consider buying from Cold Storage then... thanks!

[jean1986]

anyone keep passing gas after drinking coconut water?

[angelwendy]

Originally Posted by jean1986 anyone keep passing gas after drinking coconut water?

no lei.... you have??

[kenxf_03]

Originally Posted by jean1986 anyone keep passing gas after drinking coconut water?

Erm, i dont have this prob when having the coconut drink...

[jean1986]

i was passing gas till at night after i drink the coconut water.
maybe i too heaty already.

[angelwendy]

Originally Posted by jean1986 i was passing gas till at night after i drink the coconut water. maybe i too heaty already.

Yup it might be your tummy got lots of gas... dont't worry... just hide when you let gas....

[pyvio]

Hi there, I just delivered my baby girl and after two rounds of drinking coconut water, she came out cleaned. So, coconut water does help! thanks to all for your great advices.

And regarding passing out gas, I dont't think so it could have been due to coconut water as this is considered "cooling". Maybe it could be due to other factors :-)

[canisque]

Originally Posted by pyvio Hi there, I just delivered my baby girl and after two rounds of drinking coconut water, she came out cleaned. So, coconut water does help! thanks to all for your great advices. And regarding passing out gas, I dont't think so it could have been due to coconut water as this is considered "cooling". Maybe it could be due to other factors :-)

so the benefit of drinking coconut juice is to ease delivery?

[mrsmorgan]

yah i'd like to knw hw coconut water helps too..

[pyvio]

No, it is not to ease delivery. It is more for the baby's skin. I heard that there would not be those "white flakes" (something like this) on the baby when born (though some believe it might help to prevent jaundice which I do not personally think so). The baby skin would be cleaner and smoother. Bird nest would also help. I prefer those that need to boil rather than straight from the bottle. But it all depends on individual's preference.